Ignite Christian Academy is pleased to introduce eight new teachers for the 2015-2016 school year.
The new staff members will teach in six different subjects, and each individual brings a unique set of skills to the online classroom setting. All eight teachers look forward to meeting ICA students and helping them succeed.
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Ignite Christian Academy is pleased to introduce three new staff members who joined our team in 2014. By adding more teachers to our staff, our goal is to lower student-to-teacher ratios, increase teacher availability, and offer more online classrooms to our students each week.
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On October 2 and 3, Ignite Christian Academy teachers and staff attended the 2014 Heartland Christian Educators' Convention at Dordt College in Sioux Center, Iowa. Christian educators from Minnesota, Iowa, and South Dakota came together, keeping the mission of the event in mind: "To support the Biblical calling and task of Christian schools by providing collaborative learning opportunities for teachers and administrators."
Two Ignite Christian Academy teachers, Mr. Gesch and Mrs. Pulkrabek, had the opportunity to present at this year's conference, offering wisdom from their time in the teaching community to their peers.
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This is the time of year for new beginnings in the world of education. A new academic year is upon us, which brings new things to Ignite Christian Academy. Here are a few of the changes that you can look forward to in the 2014-2015 school year.
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A key component to the success and health of any school is continuous improvement. It is a vital component that drives a school to constantly invest in the success and well-being of its students. Ignite Christian Academy is committed to continuous improvement, which requires students, parents, teachers, staff members, and administrators to contribute to the success of our school.
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The beginning of the school year is an excellent time to evaluate the way you approach learning and set new goals for your academic career. Though communication at virtual schools differs from communication at brick-and-mortar schools, you can still make a positive academic impression online. Here are six tips to help you start the school year right by making a positive impression in your online courses.
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Every year in the United States, the first full week of May is devoted to showing teachers how much they mean. National Teacher Appreciation Week is an opportunity for students to let their teachers know how much they impact student success.
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May 6-10 is Teacher Appreciation Week! In honor of all of our amazing teachers, this month's "Closer Look" topic is teacher appreciation. Students from all over the world wrote in to tell us what they appreciate about their teachers. [Read more…]
The teachers and staff at Ignite Christian Academy recently attended the Heartland Christian Educators' Convention at Dordt College in Sioux Center, Iowa. Teachers from around the area came together to listen, learn, and grow in their commitments to excel as Christian educators in both knowledge and spirit.
The theme of the convention was "deeply rooted" and was based upon Jeremiah 17:7-8. "But blessed is the man who trusts in the Lord, whose confidence is in him. He will be like a tree planted by the water that sends out its roots by the stream. It does not fear when heat comes; its leaves are always green. It has no worries in a year of drought and never fails to bear fruit."
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